The singer-songwriter known globally as ‘The Boss’ has reached the grand age of 76, with some suggestions that he may be hanging up his guitar.
Bruce Springsteen turns 76 with no retirement plans or farewell tour in sight
Born in the U.S.A. Dancing in the Dark. Streets of Philadelphia. Just saying the title of those songs out loud – and I could have gone on with many more – immediately triggers the melody of the track, fires up a past experience related to it, or has us reaching for our chosen streaming service to line up some of the greatest hits. That’s the power, influence and longevity of Bruce Springsteen and the music that he’s churned out over the decades.
The Boss is still touring, despite celebrating his 76th birthday today, Sep. 23, but could this be his final one? Well, he answered that pretty definitively in Philadelphia last year.
Springsteen to keep on rocking
“We’ve been around for 50 fuckin’ years, and we ain’t quitting!” he said. “We ain’t doing no farewell tour bullshit! Jesus Christ! No farewell tour for the E Street Band!
“Farewell to what? A thousand people screaming your name? Get the hell out. I ain’t going anywhere!”
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So, the desire to continue is certainly as strong as it was in the glory days but it’s fair to say that health issues have been making it more challenging to prove it all night. A total of 20 concerts were postponed last year due to needing treatment for peptic ulcer disease. Other pains, including that of the diaphragm, meant more postponements this year.
Springsteen has finished his 2025 tour and no official word is out yet about 2026, but we know a new album is coming out and The Boss is looking great and will hopefully announce soon dates for a world tour for next year.